January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year Folkestone First Timers,
We hope you all had a lovely holiday and that 2024 will bring you many musical gifts.
We already have an exciting start to 2024 with our last vocal workshop (held over from last year), 2 band practice sessions at a new central Folkestone venue - The Music Workshop and our very first Open Mic night. In preparation for the 2024 seasons we are also putting out a call for volunteers.
Band Practice Club - The Music Workshop
6.30-8.30pm Tuesday 9th January 2024
We had a great turnout for our very first band practice in December so we will be adding these to our regular events. For this one the songs are
Otis Redding - Respect
ELO - Don't Bring Me Down
The Beatles - Get Back
Taylor Swift - Shake it off
Ben has lots of plans for these session and he told us recently - “I’m thinking in future, we should do themed band practice sessions, for example, this week it’s Motown! The next it’s Country! The next Punk!” So come along these are gonna be huge fun. We are holding a second session on the Tuesday 23rd January.
These sessions will cost the same as our workshops and are payable on the door - £5 regular price, £2 Reduced Cost of Living price and concessions are available for unwaged and those who have limited income. Cash please as this means all the money goes to cover our costs.
Open Mic Night at The Music Workshop
7pm Saturday 13th January 2024
We are jointly hosting our first OPEN MIC event with Josie and Dan at The Music Workshop on Saturday 13th January. Blow way those Christmas cobwebs and get up on stage to share your talent. This event is open to any performer - music, comedy or spoken word. No need to book, just turn up and put your name down. This is a free event.
Volunteer Opportunities
We will be running lots of events and workshops in 2024 and we need you. If you are interested in volunteering to help out at workshops or events then reply to this email. We also would like to hear from you if you are interested in developing live sound engineering skills. You can help out at events or perhaps help our acts craft their live sound.
New Website & YouTube Channel
Over the holidays we have updated our website to include all our events,some fab photos and some videos from our first FOLKESTONE FIRST TIMERS LIVE event. Check them out and if you would like to write a blog or send us a picture or video we’d be very happy to share them.
Click here to see our new website
Click here to see our youtube channel
May the music be with you,
Folkestone First Timers HQ